A visit inside Roker Lighthouse
Exterior of the lighthouse As a volunteer with the Roker Pier Heritage Group, I was one of a small group allowed inside the lighthouse at the end of Roker Pier today. It's the first time I've ever been inside this Sunderland landmark. The lighthouse will be open to the public later this year. To get to the lighthouse at the end of the pier, visitors will be able to walk along the tunnel that runs underneath the pier. This rules me out as I have a fear of confined spaces. Fear is a word you may hear a lot in this blog post, so bear with. The other way you can get to the lighthouse is by walking along the pier itself. This I can do, no fear. I cycle along its length regularly and recently spotted a seal swimming alongside the pier. Inside the renovated lighthouse (as recently featured on BBC Countryfile) there is space for small groups of visitors, lead by a tour guide. Stairs from ground floor to first floor There are various floors to ...
